France vs United Arab Emirates: International migrants, by country of destination

France
9.19 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • France
  • United Arab Emirates
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 9.19 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.03 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 5.91 million 1.55 million 4.36 million France
2000s 6.49 million 2.80 million 3.69 million France
2010s 7.65 million 6.15 million 1.50 million France
2020s 8.90 million 7.67 million 1.23 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, France or United Arab Emirates?
France, at 9.19 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between France and United Arab Emirates?
1.03 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
France ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed